"Africa's Splitting: Scientists Uncover New Ocean Emerging"

Scientists have discovered that the continent of Africa is slowly splitting in half, creating the potential for a new ocean to form. Two large parts of the land within Africa have begun to separate, and geologists believe that countries such as Uganda and Zambia could eventually have their own coastlines. The split, known as the East African Rift, started in 2005 and is located at the meeting point of three tectonic plates. While the process is gradual, it is estimated that it will take another 5 to 10 million years for the new ocean to fully form.